Christine gets curious about Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald and Munich. She explores the history of 'Mad' King Ludwig and his many castles, the Lohengrin swan knight legend, the legacy of the Wittelsbach Dynasty, the storybook village of Mittenwald, and the Bavarian tradition of luftlmalerei mural art, and how it continues in some very modern and very curious ways.
Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 702
Mon, Oct 28 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Sun, Nov 17 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
CURIOUS TRAVELER takes viewers on an enriching and entertaining "field trip for grown-ups" to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world.
Daytime Emmy- and Telly-winning travel, arts and entertainment journalist Christine Van Blokland brings her passion and genuine curiosity for the arts, quirky characters, storytelling, and lifelong learning to this new series.
In each location, Christine explores the hidden histories in their art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks.
Each episode begins with Christine's list of "Curious Questions": Is the Mona Lisa really a prostitute? Is the Eiffel Tower really Egyptian? Why are there acorns all through Grand Central Terminal? Christine's previous television credits include: Let's Go!, Georgia Traveler, Let's Go! Georgiaand Better Destinations.
Mon, Oct 14 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Aix-En-Provence & Arles NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Oct 21 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Allgau & Fussen, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Oct 28 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Nov 4 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Sun, Nov 10 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Allgau & Fussen, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Nov 11 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Franconia, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Sun, Nov 17 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Nov 18 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Regensburg, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
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